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Pauline V. “Polly” Granquist Obituary

Died: July 1, 2010; in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES - Pauline V. "Polly" Granquist, 97, of St. Charles, passed from this life to eternal life in the early morning hours on Thursday July 1, 2010, at her home, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.

She is survived by a son, Richard (Gloria) Wagner-Granquist of DeKalb; a daughter-in-law, Marge Granquist of Geneva; nine grandchildren, Angela (Darius) Sarhadi and their children, Katie and Kyle, of Mesa, Ariz., Richard (Maria) Granquist and their children, Cesrick, Zander and Mikaela, of Bloomington, Ind., Andrew (Yvonne) Granquist and their daughter, Emma, of Madison, Wis., Sara (Tom) Pope and their daughter, Kierstyn, of Genoa, Kevin Granquist of DeKalb, Michael (Jennifer) Granquist and their son, Dustin, of St. Charles, and Mark (Kathryn) Granquist and their children, Christopher, Matthew and Julia, of Geneva; three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Tornberg of Batavia, Vera Peterson of St. Charles, and Helen Peterson of St. Charles; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a family of friends.

She now joins her parents; husband, Verner; son David; five brothers; and one sister who preceded her in death.

Pauline's visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010, with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 5N600 Hanson Road, Lily Lake, where Pauline was a member for many years. The Rev. Ernst Rex, pastor of the church, will officiate, and interment will follow at Whitney Cemetery.

Memorials in her name may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church, Lily Lake, and mailed in care to P.O. Box 8049, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes and memories may also be forwarded to the family through www.conleycare.com. In addition, a full life story is available on the website as well as on memorial folders at visitation.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Kane County Chronicle from Jul. 3 to Jul. 5, 2010.

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